Ola!
I'm sure we all have those special little places we love to visit, you know the places that make you go all warm and fuzzy inside and put that big cheesy grin on your face, well I'm no different and today I went and paid a cheeky visit to one of my favourite spots.... Southport!
For anybody who doesn't know Southport, its a tranquil seaside town in the North West of England.
Now don't get me wrong, its no Barbados but its cute and I like cute.
I hadn't planned to go there today, especially as when I woke up the rain was hammering against my window. I had a little peep outside and to say the sky was grey was an understatement. If you read my previous post, 50 Shades of Grey (Literally) sprung to mind.
I'm not a lover of grim so I turned back over and went back to sleep, hoping if I wished hard enough the sun be out when I woke. Luckily after a cheeky an hour and a half nap I woke and my prayers had been answered! I peered again through the curtains and there it was, shining right at me, my best friend and yours, THE SUN. Not only was the sun out to play the sky was bluer than blue...no clouds I screech, NO CLOUDS!!
Hip Hip Horay!!!
It seems like weeks have passed since I last saw the sun, let alone clear blue skies - A very welcomed sight indeed.
On such stunning days like this a trip to the coast is always my first thought but not always possible to make happen. I definitely didn't think I'd be going today, especially as I had so many little bit jobs to get done along with a Physiotherapy appointment early afternoon and knowing the British weather as I do, we are lucky if the sun remains out for a full day, ha ha!
The sun instantly puts me in a good mood so I thought as I had completed m boring jobs and had a very productive appointment with my Physiotherapist on my route back home I'd take a wee detour and see if a top I've been after for a little while was in still in stock and as the shop I needed was only 10/15 minutes away from where I was it made sense. The detour also would take me through the countryside which on a crisp sunny day, always looks so pretty.
Green fields, sun and blue skies is something I would pay money to see if I wasn't so lucky to have it around me for free.
......Top purchased and I'm back en route home.
Traffic started to build thick and fast and if there is one thing I cant stand, it's traffic, but luckily as I had nowhere else I needed to go, sitting in a bit of traffic didn't seem so bad, the sun was shining after all.
Turns out the traffic was the start of a diversion! ''oh what, nooo come on, really?'' I whine! Road works on any country lane are never a good idea but on the plus side I got to appreciate the great British countryside. So on I go through lanes I'd never been on before passing some lovely scenery. I saw a sign up ahead that giving me a few directional options. Turn right and I'd be around 20 minutes away from my house, turn left and I would end up in the one place I didn't think I would see today, yup you've guessed it....SOUTHPORT!! woooooo there was only one thing for it, I had to turn left.
I had no idea this route would take me this way but boy was I glad it did.
A few minutes or so later I arrived in Southport and I drove along the coast road. Anybody who has been to Southport will tell you that the coast road in is quite long and I swear it is the bumpiest road you'll probably ever drive on, but it's part of the fun.
If you peer into cars you will always see kids over exaggeratingly bobbing up and down, I cant help but giggle.
The coast road has also been known over the years to be used by women trying to bring on labour (yes its that bumpy).
I just love looking out to sea even if today I needed binoculars to actually see it as the tide was very much out. On a good day like today you can see all the way over to Blackpool, I could just about see the Blackpool Tower in the distance which was pretty cool.
How quirky are the street lights by the way, love them!
There a lots of weird and wonderful things to look at when you drive in an out of the town, like this little fella below. A copper statue of golfer, situated on a roundabout no less. He looks to be having lots of fun hitting many balls into the sea!
I decided to park up and have a little wander along the front, breathe in some sea air and just appreciate the wonderful sights around me, despite it being absolutely freezing and my hair being blown into my lipgloss (don't you just love it when that happens :0/) I really enjoyed the walk.
I was not dressed for the occasion at all, well I would have been if the temperature was what you'd expect at the height of summer - little ballet pumps seemed ideal for pottering about this morning, this afternoon, they were a fashion disaster ha ha. It was too nice a day not to embrace the views so my feet had to suffer. Well worth it though, even if I am still thawing out now.
What is it about a beach walk that lets your mind take you elsewhere? All my troubles seem to disappear and life seems so much better by the sea.
I am lucky that I live so close to the coast that I have a few options if ever want to escape for a few hours and have a wander by the sea.
It really is a little haven and I appreciate it all the more as I get older.
The really is something for everybody no matter what your age.
For the gossips kings/queens, there are plenty of cute little coffee shops for catching up with friends.
For the party animals/socialites amongst us, the town over the years has become one the places to be seen - many new trendy bars have opened and some of the snazziest restaurants to dine in have been built. One even being owned by Ex England and current Liverpool FC player Stephen Gerrard.
There are plenty of things for the family to enjoy.
A beach resort isn't complete without an arcade and carousel and Southport offers both.
There is also a water sports centre recently built on the stunning lake.
Why not check out what other little treasures Southport has to offer - http://www.visitsouthport.com/things-to-do/southport-watersports-p92083
My trip to Southport was short but very sweet and I look forward to going back very soon.
As Judith Chalmers once said...
Until next time...
HS x
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